QTech Data Systems EP1 Q03 Programming Dongle - Manual (Page 3)

EP1 – Q03 Programming Dongle - Quick Start Guide – v1.2 – 10 September2010 3
Upgrade Instructions
1. Install the Q90 serial cable between the RTU and PC. Using the Q90 program
press the Save Configuration button from the File Menu. Save the current Q03
configuration to a folder or the Desktop. It is recommended that you include the
site name and/or date in this file name to assist with record keeping.
Please remember that completing an upgrade will loose the DLP, real time clock
(RTC) setting and any RTU Data Logging settings. These need to be reloaded
after completion.
2. Remove the power to the RTU containing the Q03 to be upgraded. Remove any
necessary cables, covers, etc to gain access to the Q03 Processor.
3. Note down the current Q03 ADDRESS CODE settings from the DIP switches.
4. Locate Jumper J8 on the Q03 Processor and install the shorting link onto the pins
of J8. Refer to Figure 1 for typical locations.
5. Install the EP1 10-way ribbon cable plug into the mating 10 pin socket labelled
PROGRAMMER on the Q03 Processor. Refer to Figure 1 for locations.
6. Set the QRTU Select switch on the EP1 programmer to the required RTU
motherboard type, i.e. Q20 for QRTU or Q22 for eXcel RTU.
7. Re-power the Q03 Processor by applying power to the RTU motherboard.
8. The EP1 LED indicators will flash alternatively Red and Green for approximately
40 seconds. Do not remove power during this time.
After the alternate flashing, the green LED will flash to indicate that the firmware
in the RTU has been upgraded and a license has been used.
If the green LED is on continuously it means that the Q03 firmware in the RTU
has not changed as it is the same version as that in the Dongle. A license has not
been used.
In both cases, the Q03 Processor OK LED should now flash in the usual manner.
9. If the EP1 Red LED indicator is flashing or continuously on, then the programming
of the Q03 Processor has failed. The power to the motherboard should be
removed for a few seconds and then steps 7 and 8 above should be repeated.
10. Once the Q03 Processor has been successfully reprogrammed the power should
be removed from the motherboard and then remove the EP1 ribbon cable.
11. Remove Jumper J8. Locate and remove Jumper J1. Wait 60 seconds and then
replace Jumper J1. This action clears the battery backed configuration data from
the Q03 Processor memory. Refer to figure 1 for location.
12. Set the ADDRESS CODE DIP switches to all ON. This is address 255 which
performs the “restore factory default”. Repower the Q03 Processor. After a short
while the green OK LED on the Q03 Processor should flash in the usual manner.
13. Set the ADDRESS CODE DIP switches to the setting noted in Step 3 above.